Aims and objectives:

The aim of this course is to increase students' understanding of the importance of intercultural intelligence for international business. The participants will develop their awareness of and ability to analyze different cultural patterns to be able to adapt their thoughts and behavior for international business exchanges.

General learning objectives:

The participants of the MBA program should gain an understanding of what culture is as the background influence that shapes our perception and experience of reality. Beginning with an awareness of their "culture within", the participants then have a ground perception with which to assess the culture without be that national or international.The participants will develop their cognitive, emotional and behavioral Cultural Intelligence through role plays and cases.Graduates are capable of sensing and understanding the cultural communication differences to their counterparts and adapt their communicative behavior towards the interaction and its intended outcomes.Specific emphasis is placed on developing the ability to lead multi-cultural, virtual teams, negotiating and leadership styles.Graduates are convinced that understanding other people and other cultures and being able to communicate to them (in English) is a pre-requisite for international business success.